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Old 22 October 2008, 01:11 PM
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Well now i have the outside of car done, can anyone tell me what i can do to get more BHP out of my scoob, without spending too much money?

Looking at maybe a couple of hundred to start with, got to keep as cheap as possible until after crimbo, so only small mods to start with.
Old 22 October 2008, 01:25 PM
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Nothing to increase your BHP can be done without mapping. So id save for a remap and add a filter and exhaust at the same time.

People will tell you that you can add a decat here blah blah there but your engine will more than likely det resulting ultimately in a blown motor and then a costly rebuild.

Do it properly or dont bother.

Keep you couple of hundred quid mate.
Old 22 October 2008, 02:54 PM
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Best first mods to improve the car with no massive outlay would be uprated Anti Roll Bars and droplinks.

Might not make it faster but will improve the handling no end

IMHO
Old 22 October 2008, 03:31 PM
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Originally Posted by S600B_DC
Best first mods to improve the car with no massive outlay would be uprated Anti Roll Bars and droplinks.

Might not make it faster but will improve the handling no end

IMHO

And a nice geometry setup at the same time
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Flamer kit & VTA Dumpvalve

£200 All in , Massive Grin facter & loads of extra BHP
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Originally Posted by tiny01
Flamer kit & VTA Dumpvalve

£200 All in , Massive Grin facter & loads of extra BHP
Plus fully sticker it up another 20 brake there
Old 22 October 2008, 03:56 PM
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Old 22 October 2008, 04:20 PM
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As mentioned above, geometry is a damn good mod.

performance wise, start with a Walbro 255l fuel pump. MAF sensors are weak on newage, so use a green panel filter rather than an induction kit, full decat and remap to get the best out of the mods
Old 22 October 2008, 04:57 PM
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Originally Posted by phil_stephens
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or parade laps as we call them
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Originally Posted by Cornelius
As mentioned above, geometry is a damn good mod.

performance wise, start with a Walbro 255l fuel pump. MAF sensors are weak on newage, so use a green panel filter rather than an induction kit, full decat and remap to get the best out of the mods
I beg to differ regarding the newage MAF, theyre pretty hardy from what i have found.
Induction kit will work but need map changes, panel filter will be fine without any map changes but wont see you any benefit until its mapped.

Roll bars, droplinks and geometry are a good start along with decent brake fluid, hoses and pads.

Proper tyres will transform the car too.
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Not sure about the dump valve and flames, all noise and nothing else in return.

Had a dump on car a few weeks ago, took it off cos of all the whoooooshing and no increase in power etc.

Drive day sounds good, where and when?

Re-mapping is expensive isnt it?

Thanks fir all replys so far.....
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Originally Posted by pezzza
Drive day sounds good, where and when?

Check out SIDC Track day and events section
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Remapping is as expensive as owning an impreza fella.

Opensource tuning can be had for free if you want to do it yourself, approx £400 for Mocom to do it for you or £550+VAT for EcuTek from an EcuTek dealer.
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Pezza mate, can you give me a call
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Originally Posted by pezzza
Had a dump on car a few weeks ago,


Think the word "valve" needs to be added somewhere in this sentence

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Originally Posted by phil_stephens
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Definitely, but if you want to get some training first in safety with no crash barriers to worry about and sand pits I'd book up a day with the driving god Andy Walsh over at North Weald Airport. Car Limits.com

You will learn more in a morning with him than you will ever learn by hammering around a track on your own.
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Originally Posted by Milamber
Definitely, but if you want to get some training first in safety with no crash barriers to worry about and sand pits I'd book up a day with the driving god Andy Walsh over at North Weald Airport. Car Limits.com

You will learn more in a morning with him than you will ever learn by hammering around a track on your own.
Without question, the best performance mod you can buy
Old 24 October 2008, 03:01 PM
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We do organise these with Andy

We also run these at North Weald with Mike Wilds DRIVER/RACE TUITION
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